ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves have announced the signing of outfielder Jurickson Profar to a three-year major league contract worth $42 million. Profar is set to earn $12 million in 2025 and $15 million in each of the following two seasons. Additionally, he has agreed to donate 1% of his salary to the Atlanta Braves Foundation.
Profar’s Performance:
- Age: 31
- Last Season’s Stats: Batted .280/.380/.459 over 158 games with the San Diego Padres
- Career-High Totals: Hits (158), Runs (94), Home Runs (24), and RBI (85)
- Awards: Started in left field for the N.L. All-Star team (first such honor) and received his first Silver Slugger award
- MVP Voting: Finished 14th in N.L. MVP voting
- fWAR: 4.3 (most by a primary left fielder in the National League)
- Percentile Rankings: Expected batting average (92nd, .282), expected weighted on-base average (92nd, .364), chase percentage (90th, 21.9%), and whiff percentage (90th, 17.0%)
Career Overview:
- Height: 6’0″
- Weight: 184 lbs
- Hometown: Willemstad, Curacao
- Major League Career: .245/.331/.395 with 111 home runs and 444 RBI over 1,119 games
- Defensive Versatility: Played every position except pitcher and catcher, with the most appearances in the outfield (549 games)
- Postseason Experience: Appeared in nine postseason series with a .258/.340/.292 batting average over 27 games, including an NLCS appearance in 2022
Background: Profar was originally signed by the Texas Rangers as a non-drafted free agent in 2009 and was rated as the No. 1 prospect in baseball prior to the 2013 season. He made his MLB debut with the Rangers in 2012 and spent five years with the club. Profar has also played for the Athletics (2019), Padres (2020-24), and Rockies (2023).
Roster Move: To make room on the 40-man roster, the Braves have designated infielder Connor Gillespie for assignment.
With Profar’s addition, the Braves bolster their outfield and add a versatile player who can contribute significantly both offensively and defensively.
